Mission Statement

Developed in the spirit of cooperation between the County and the community, the Office of Women’s Policy (formerly Office of Women’s Advocacy) was created to identify and address current and emerging issues for women and girls challenging our community today. We promote special programs and activities to support and encourage the success of women and girls in all aspects of society. We serve as a focal point to enhance collaboration among women’s organizations, including the Commission on the Status of Women, and complement local advocacy efforts through a focus on education, effective public policy implementation, and systems and institutional reform to better serve women and girls.

Our Strategies

• Serve as a bridge between County and community to ensure the voice of women and girls is present in decision-making 
• Conduct outreach and dialogue to identify and raise awareness of current and emerging issues for women and girls
• Strategic collaboration to better leverage resources, identify programs and services, and examine the effectiveness of policy and systems in meeting the needs of women and girls
• Influence the legislative process at the local, state and national levels

Contact Us

Esther Peralez-Dieckmann, Director
esther.peralez-dieckmann@ceo.sccgov.org
(408) 299-5142

Carla Collins, Policy Analyst
carla.collins@ceo.sccgov.org
(408) 299-5152